James Lankford

Senate Democrats attempted to pass a resolution Tuesday addressing abortion access in emergency medical situations, but Republicans blocked it from moving forward.

Sen. Lankford talked immigration and other issues in front of business leaders at the Tulsa Regional Chamber.

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency have proposed a rule change to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. But in a letter this week, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford and other lawmakers urged the DOJ to reconsider its proposal.

Oklahoma Republicans immediately expressed outrage over the felony conviction of former President Donald Trump.

Senate Bill 3543 would mark the historic neighborhood as a national monument, bringing with it support from the National Park Service.

FEMA officials visited the city of Sulphur to assess the damage from Saturday's storm and offer help to those affected. They also met with Chickasaw Gov. Bill Anoatubby and Sen. James Lankford at the Artesian Hotel to discuss the current situation in Sulphur.

Preliminary damage estimates from Saturday’s deadly tornado in Sulphur are upwards of $6.9 million. Federal representatives surveyed the impacts Tuesday.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Gov. Stitt's veto of a bill designed to save members of his cabinet, Freedom of Information Oklahoma giving awards out to Attorney General Gentner Drummond and State Superintendent Ryan Walters, and more.

A bipartisan foreign military aid and immigration reform package is teetering ahead of a Wednesday vote in the face of Republican opposition.

Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on a $118 billion bipartisan bill to address the U.S. border with Mexico. The Senate is expected to hold an initial procedural vote on the bill this week.